COVER STORY
There is no sight of the Swachh Bharat Mission and children of Jahangirpuri are being denied fresh air to breathe
Outlook Magazine - 20 December 2021
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Pigeon rearing has become among Kashmiri youth and for some, it is financially rewarding as well.
Stand-up comedians, ‘two-nation theory’ and other stories that failed to tickle our funny bones
India’s journey towards a clean environment will be long and winding, with no destination in sight yet
Citizens have taken up the battle against air pollution in India because those who are supposed to be in charge are in deep slumber
Children struggle when the air is unhealthy or worse. In 2019, air pollution alone killed 1,16,00 children in India. Many died due to indoor air pollution.
From the pollution capital of the world, a tale of intertwined yet divergent lives of slum dwellers in Delhi
Children and the youth make a case for speeding up the process of cleaning the country’s notoriously foul air
Delhi in winter is a nightmare come true for its residents. A gas chamber. A purgatory. A place where death comes slowly. One mouthful at a time.
The sky is infinite and there are millions of stars. But, in a city where smog hangs like a veil over us, the stars don’t shine anymore.
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Pigeon rearing has become among Kashmiri youth and for some, it is financially rewarding as well.
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Stand-up comedians, ‘two-nation theory’ and other stories that failed to tickle our funny bones
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India’s journey towards a clean environment will be long and winding, with no destination in sight yet
-
Citizens have taken up the battle against air pollution in India because those who are supposed to be in charge are in deep slumber
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Children struggle when the air is unhealthy or worse. In 2019, air pollution alone killed 1,16,00 children in India. Many died due to indoor air pollution.
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From the pollution capital of the world, a tale of intertwined yet divergent lives of slum dwellers in Delhi
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Children and the youth make a case for speeding up the process of cleaning the country’s notoriously foul air
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Delhi in winter is a nightmare come true for its residents. A gas chamber. A purgatory. A place where death comes slowly. One mouthful at a time.
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The sky is infinite and there are millions of stars. But, in a city where smog hangs like a veil over us, the stars don’t shine anymore.
OTHER STORIES
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While not even death certificates give air pollution as cause, crores of Indians suffer from breathing trouble
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Children from economically weak backgrounds face the worst of outdoor air pollution
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The bottom 50 per cent of India's population who holds just 2.8 per cent of national wealth, are prone to health issues and other factors due to increased pollution levels.
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On the latest list of the world’s most polluted cities released by IQAir, Bihar’s Muzaffarpur and Patna are in the 28th and 32nd position, while Gaya and Hajipur also figure in the top 100.
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Tucked away in eastern Mumbai, the polluted industrial pocket of Mahul is a living hell for its poor residents whom even the government seems to have abandoned
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No matter how difficult the actions required to contain air pollution are, the cost of inaction is too high for something we can fix collectively.
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We must not allow analysis paralysis to postpone anti-pollution measures, but promote public transport, walking, cycling, etc, now.
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The ‘lungs billboard’ is gaining traction as one of the most effective ways of raising awareness
